Mes Opinions- My OpinionsJC 2013

J’adore- I love J’aime- I like Je n’aime pas- I don’t like Je déteste- I hate/detest

The four opinions

Je t’adore-I adore you. Je t’aime- I love you. Je t’déteste- I hate you. Je t’aime bien- I fancy you.

Extra Opinions!

Why do we write and say j’aime, not je aime?

The reason is what we call the A, Er, Eee, Oh, Ooo, Ash rule (the a, e, i, o, u, h rule).

We avoid a “mushy” sound (try saying je aime…). No words can end in a vowel+h and be next to

another word starting with a vowel+h.

RULE 1: A, Er, Eee, Oh, Ooo, Ash

Why is it that when we translate a English opinion (I like horses) into French it becomes I like the horses (J’aime le chevals)?

This is the basis for rule 2: you MUST put le/la/les in front of your noun and behind your opinion (I like the [noun]).

RULE 2: Le/la/les

Whenever we make something negative, we put ne pas around the word (Je ne suis pas, Je n’aime pas etc.)

This is the third rule: to make something negative you put ne pas around your statement ((I) am, (I) like etc.)

Try making these negative: Je suis (I am) Je déteste (I hate) J’adore (I love)

RULE 3: Transforming into negatives!

Translate these sentences into French/English:

1.I like cats.2.Je adore la souris3.Je déteste le bleu.4.I don’t like dogs.5.I hate horses.

Translation Practice!

What are the 3 rules? Research 5 Infinitives, and answer the questions below:1.What are they?2.How do they help/expand your ability to express

opinions? Translate the sentences below for a merit, using a

dictionary (L4 skill):1.Je déteste le clefs.2.J’aime le château.3.J‘adore la réalité.4.Je déteste mes amis.

Lesson Summary